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IEN is a peer learning network advancing best practices in mission-aligned investing. Connect with us: www.intentionalendowments.org
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In this Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez shares a deeply personal story he rarely discusses — an early-career experience on Wall Street that was “stressful, traumatic… and eye-opening.”

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December 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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In this Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez breaks down a staggering truth: discrimination isn’t just a moral failure — it’s an economic one.

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December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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In this week’s Future of Finance clip, Dorien Nunez shares the story of the moment that sparked his lifelong career in investing.

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December 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Breaking into finance doesn’t have to be an insider’s game — and Dorien Nunez explains why in this week’s Future of Finance clip.

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December 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Our new Future of Finance episode featuring IEN Senior Fellow Dorien Nunez is out! 🎙️

A must-listen for anyone working toward a more just and sustainable financial system.

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#FutureOfFinance #DEI #ESG #ImpactInvesting
Breaking Barriers: Diversity, Wall Street, and Inclusive Capitalism with Dorien Nunez
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December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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In this clip from our conversation with Jon Lukomnik, he offers one of the clearest definitions yet of system-level investing.

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December 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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In this clip with Jon Lukomnik, he highlights one of the reasons system-level investing is gaining traction so quickly: regardless of motivation—values or value—the health of real-world systems affects every investor.

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December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In this clip from our new pod episode, Jon Lukomnik reflects on a key shift that followed the Global Financial Crisis: investors recognizing that the financial system itself can be both a risk and an opportunity.

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December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Jon Lukomnik joins us to talk about system-level investing — why investors can’t rely on MPT alone, and how strengthening the systems behind the market is key to long-term returns.

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Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory with Jon Lukomnik
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December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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As Rick Alexander explains, companies often oppose rules that would benefit the broader economy because they believe short-term profits depend on avoiding them.

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December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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As Rick Alexander puts it:
“We want you to make less money in the short term because it protects the long-term value of our portfolio.”
But that’s not a weakness — it’s a superpower.

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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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We talked with Rick Alexander of The Shareholder Commons about universal ownership, externalities, and what it really means for investors to protect the systems their portfolios rely on.

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From the Corporation to the System: Fixing the Rules of Markets with Rick Alexander
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Michael Kubzansky urges investors not to make the same mistake with AI. We need to mobilize together using proven models like Ceres and Climate Action 100, and build a shared infrastructure for responsible tech action.

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November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Just like you don’t need to understand every detail of photosynthesis to make informed climate decisions, investors absolutely have the tools to act on AI today.

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November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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As Michael Kubzansky reminds us, tech policy is everybody’s business. AI is now a core driver of the global economy, and we all have a stake in shaping the rules.

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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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This week, we share an eye-opening talk from Mike Kubzansky, CEO of @omidyarnetwork.bsky.social, on why responsible AI is now a core investor issue.

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This episode is brought to you by Metis Global Partners.
The Investor’s Role in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation and Accountability with Mike Kubzansky
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November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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In this Future of Finance episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, John Adler shares how New York City’s public pension funds are putting fiduciary duty into practice by addressing systemic climate risk head-on.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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In this Future of Finance podcast episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, Machel Allen highlights the critical role of stewardship and proxy voting in advancing climate-aligned investing.

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#FutureofFinance #ClimateFinance
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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In this Future of Finance episode, John Adler shares how three of New York City’s five public pension funds have committed to achieving net zero by 2040 — not as a political statement, but as a financial necessity.

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November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance podcast episode, Kirsten Spalding reminds us that climate-aligned investing isn’t political — it’s practical.

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#FutureofFinance #FiduciaryDuty
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In our new pod episode, Kirsten Spalding, John Adler (NYC Office of the Comptroller), and Machel Allen (Metis Global Partners) discuss how institutions are turning climate commitments into real-world decarbonization.

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Climate Change, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty with Kirsten Spalding, John Adler and Machel Allen
YouTube video by The Future of Finance Podcast
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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In this clip from the Future of Finance podcast, Rebecca Adamson shares an inspiring message for the next generation of sustainable finance leaders: believe in yourself — and don’t do it the old way.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares a powerful lesson from the DAPL protests — a project that went from $3.8 billion to $12 billion, costing investors because Indigenous rights and community engagement were ignored.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares striking data from the new Sustainable Indigenous Finance report:
🔹 54% of essential energy transition minerals are on Indigenous lands
🔹 85% of lithium and 75% of magnesium reserves

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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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In this clip Rebecca Adamson reminds us that the world’s energy transition resources lie on Indigenous lands and that integrating Indigenous leadership and wisdom is essential for a sustainable global economy.

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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM